What is the difference between land use planning and zoning?
Land use planning is a recommendation for future development; zoning is a legal function established by cities/counties for the development of property. Land use is the long-range plan for development of the area through defining the relationships of general land uses, such as residential, commercial and industrial. Establishing the land use pattern for the corridor will set the expectations for future development and thus influence the future infrastructure improvements necessary to support that development. Zoning consists of the immediate restrictions placed upon property at the time of development including use, bulk and area requirements.
